Adjustable clothes hanger assembly

ABSTRACT

An adjustable clothes hanger assembly for adjusting a width of a clothes hanger includes a clothes hanger that is releasably suspended from a support. A pair of extensions is provided and each of the extensions is slidably coupled to the clothes hanger. Each of the extensions is positionable to extend a selectable distance away from the clothes hanger such that the clothes hanger has an adjustable width. In this way the clothes hanger can accommodate a variety of clothing sizes.

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The disclosure and prior art relates to hanger devices and more particularly pertains to a new hanger device for adjusting a width of a clothes hanger.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a clothes hanger that is releasably suspended from a support. A pair of extensions is provided and each of the extensions is slidably coupled to the clothes hanger. Each of the extensions is positionable to extend a selectable distance away from the clothes hanger such that the clothes hanger has an adjustable width. In this way the clothes hanger can accommodate a variety of clothing sizes.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable clothes hanger assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a pair of extensions being positioned at a minimum width.

FIG. 4 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a pair of extensions being positioned at a medium width.

FIG. 5 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a pair of extensions being positioned at a maximum width.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 1 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new hanger device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the adjustable clothes hanger assembly 10 generally comprises a clothes hanger 12 that is releasably suspended from a support 13, such as a closet rod or the like. The clothes hanger 12 has a first member 14 extending between a pair of second members 16, and the second members 16 intersect each other such that the clothes hanger 12 has a triangular shape. The clothes hanger 12 includes a hook 18 extending upwardly from an intersection between the second members 16. Moreover, the hook 18 curves downwardly toward the intersection thereby facilitating the hook 18 to engage the support 13. The first member 14 may have a length of approximately 22.0 cm.

Each of the second members 16 has an outwardly facing surface 30, and the outwardly facing surface 30 of each of the second members 16 has a plurality of bumps 32 thereon. The bumps 32 on each of the second members 16 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed from a point adjacent to the first member 14 toward the hook 18. The plurality of bumps 32 on each of the second members 16 include a first bump 34, a second bump 36 and a third bump 38.

A pair of extensions 40 is included and each of the extensions 40 is slidably coupled to the clothes hanger 12. Each of the extensions 40 is positionable to extend a selectable distance away from the clothes hanger 12 such that the clothes hanger 12 has an adjustable width. In this way the clothes hanger 12 can accommodate a variety of clothing sizes. Each of the extensions 40 comprises a first panel 42 extending between a pair of second panels 44. The second panels 44 associated with each of the extensions 40 are spaced apart from each other such that each of the extensions 40 forms a channel 46. The channel 46 in each of the extensions 40 receives a respective one of the second members 16 of the clothes hanger 12.

Each of the extensions 40 has a third panel 48 extending between each of the second panels 44 to define a box 50 on each of the extensions 40. The box 50 on each of the extensions 40 extends from a first end 52 of the extension along the channel 46 and the first end 52 of each of the extensions 40 is closed. Moreover, the first end 52 of each of the extensions 40 has an aperture 54 extending therethrough. The aperture 54 in each of the extensions 40 has one of the second members 16 of the clothes hanger 12 is associated therewith, and the aperture 54 in each of the extensions 40 has the associated second member 16 extending therethrough. In this way each of the extensions 40 is slidably retained on the clothes hanger 12.

The first panel 42 of each of the extensions 40 has a bottom surface 56 extending between the second panels 44. The bottom surface 56 of the first panel 42 of each of the extensions 40 has a detent 58 thereon, and the detent 58 on each of the extensions 40 has a respective one of the second members 16 of the clothes hanger 12 associated therewith. The detent 58 on each of the extensions 40 releasably engages a selected one of the first 34, second 36 and third 38 bumps on the associated second member 16.

Each of the extensions 40 extends a minimum distance laterally away from the associated second member 16 when the detent 58 in each of the extensions 40 releasably engages the first bump 34 on the associated second member 16. In this way the clothes hanger 12 can accommodate small clothing, such as children's clothing. Additionally, the clothes hanger 12 and each of the extensions 40 may have an overall width of approximately 22.0 cm when the extensions 40 engage the first bump 34. Each of the extensions 40 extends a medium distance laterally away from the associated second member 16 when the detent 58 in each of the extensions 40 releasably engages the second bump 36 on the associated second member 16. In this way the clothes hanger 12 can accommodate medium sized clothing, such as adult clothing. The clothes hanger 12 and each of the extensions 40 may have an overall width of approximately 33.0 cm when the extensions 40 engage the second bump 36.

Each of the extensions 40 extend a maximum distance laterally away from the associated second member 16 when the detent 58 in each of the extensions 40 releasably engages the third bump 38 on the associated second member 16. In this way the clothes hanger 12 can accommodate large sized clothing, such as plus sized adult clothing. The clothes hanger 12 and each of the extensions 40 may have an overall width of approximately 43.0 cm when the extensions 40 engage the third bump 38. Each of the second panels 44 on each of the extensions 40 has a distal edge 60 with respect to the first panel 42. Additionally, each of the second panels 44 on each of the extensions 40 has slot 62 extending from the distal edge 60 toward the first panel 42. The slot 62 on the second panels 44 on each of the extensions 40 extends from the box 50 on the associated extension toward a second end 64 of the associated extension.

In use, the extensions 40 are positioned such that the detent 58 in each of the extensions 40 engages the first bump 34 when children's clothing is to be hung on the clothes hanger 12. The extensions 40 are positioned such that the detent 58 in each of the extensions 40 engages the second bump 36 when adult clothing is to be hung on the clothes hanger 12. The extensions 40 are positioned such that the detent 58 in each of the extensions 40 engages the third bump 38 when the plus sized adult clothing is to be hung on the clothes hanger 12. Thus, the clothes hanger 12 and the extensions 40 facilitate any size and design of clothing to be hung on a single clothes hanger 12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. An adjustable clothes hanger assembly being configured to accommodate a variety of clothing sizes, said assembly comprising: a clothes hanger being releasably suspended from a support; and a pair of extensions, each of said extensions being slidably coupled to said clothes hanger, each of said extensions being positionable to extend a selectable distance away from said clothes hanger such that said clothes hanger has an adjustable width wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate a variety of clothing sizes.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said clothes hanger has a first member extending between a pair of second members, said second members intersecting each other such that said clothes hanger has a triangular shape, said clothes hanger including a hook extending upwardly from an intersection between said second members, said hook curving downwardly toward said intersection thereby facilitating said hook to engage the support.
 3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said second members has an outwardly facing surface, said outwardly facing surface of each of said second members having a plurality of bumps thereon, said bumps on each of said second members being spaced apart from each other and being distributed from said a point being adjacent to said first member toward said hook, said plurality of bumps on each of said second members including a first bump, a second bump and a third bump.
 4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein each of said extensions comprises a first panel extending between a pair of second panels, said second panels associated with each of said extensions being spaced apart from each other such that each of said extensions forms a channel for receiving a respective one of said second members of said clothes hanger.
 5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein each of said extensions has a third panel extending between each of said second panels to define a box on each of said extensions, said box on each of said extensions extending from a first end of said extension along said channel, said first end of each of said extensions being closed.
 6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said first end of each of said extensions has an aperture extending therethrough, said aperture in each of said extensions having one of said second members of said clothes hanger being associated therewith, said aperture in each of said extensions having said associated second member extending therethrough such that each of said extensions is slidably retained on said clothes hanger.
 7. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said first panel of each of said extensions has a bottom surface extending between said second panels, said bottom surface of said first panel of each of said extensions having a detent thereon, said detent on each of said extensions having a respective one of said second panels of said clothes hanger being associated therewith.
 8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein said detent on each of said extensions releasably engages a selected one of said first, second and third bumps on said associated second member.
 9. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein each of said extensions extends a minimum distance laterally away from said associated second panel when said detent in each of said extensions releasably engages said first bump on said associated second member wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate small clothing.
 10. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein each of said extensions extends a medium distance laterally away from said associated second panel when said detent in each of said extensions releasably engages said second bump on said associated second member wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate medium sized clothing.
 11. The assembly according to claim 10, wherein each of said extensions extends a maximum distance laterally away from said associated second panel when said detent in each of said extensions releasably engages said third bump on said associated second member wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate large sized clothing.
 12. An adjustable clothes hanger assembly being configured to accommodate a variety of clothing sizes, said assembly comprising: a clothes hanger being releasably suspended from a support, said clothes hanger having a first member extending between a pair of second panels, said second panels intersecting each other such that said clothes hanger has a triangular shape, said clothes hanger including a hook extending upwardly from an intersection between said second panels, said hook curving downwardly toward said intersection thereby facilitating said hook to engage the support, each of said second panels having an outwardly facing surface, said outwardly facing surface of each of said second members having a plurality of bumps thereon, said bumps on each of said second members being spaced apart from each other and being distributed from said a point being adjacent to said first member toward said hook, said plurality of bumps on each of said second members including a first bump, a second bump and a third bump; and a pair of extensions, each of said extensions being slidably coupled to said clothes hanger, each of said extensions being positionable to extend a selectable distance away from said clothes hanger such that said clothes hanger has an adjustable width wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate a variety of clothing sizes, each of said extensions comprising a first panel extending between a pair of second panels, said second panels associated with each of said extensions being spaced apart from each other such that each of said extensions forms a channel for receiving a respective one of said second members of said clothes hanger, each of said extensions having a third panel extending between each of said second panels to define a box on each of said extensions, said box on each of said extensions extending from a first end of said extension along said channel, said first end of each of said extensions being closed, said first end of each of said extensions having an aperture extending therethrough, said aperture in each of said extensions having one of said second members of said clothes hanger being associated therewith, said aperture in each of said extensions having said associated second member extending therethrough such that each of said extensions is slidably retained on said clothes hanger, said first panel of each of said extensions having a bottom surface extending between said second panels, said bottom surface of said first panel of each of said extensions having a detent thereon, said detent on each of said extensions having a respective one of said second members of said clothes hanger being associated therewith, said detent on each of said extensions releasably engaging a selected one of said first, second and third bumps on said associated second member, each of said extensions extending a minimum distance laterally away from said associated second member when said detent in each of said extensions releasably engages said first bump on said associated second member wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate small clothing, each of said extensions extending a medium distance laterally away from said associated second member when said detent in each of said extensions releasably engages said second bump on said associated second member wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate medium sized clothing, each of said extensions extending a maximum distance laterally away from said associated second member when said detent in each of said extensions releasably engages said third bump on said associated second panel wherein said clothes hanger is configured to accommodate large sized clothing. 